Player: August Meekhof
University: Michigan State University
Graduation Year: 2024
Area of Study: Economics, Minor in Business
Soldier Honored: Mark D. Vasquez
Summer 2023
Won the Michigan Amateur ... Became the first player since 1983 to win back-to-back GAM championships with a three-day total of 7-under par 206 … The first golfer to win the Michigan Amateur title and the GAM Championship in the same summer since 2008.
2022-23 – Junior
Academic All-Big Ten … Finished third on the team in scoring average at 72.57 over 12 events … Posted one top-5, 1 top-10, and 2 top-20 finishes … Was MSU’s top finisher in two events, both in the spring … Captured his first collegiate win at the Colleton River Collegiate, using his lowest round of the season (68) to post a three-day total of 11-under par 205 (68-69-68) … Led the team with total birdies (97) … Tied for 23rd place at the Big Ten Championships at 4-over par 148 (78-70) … Tied for 25th at the NCAA Bath Regional at 3-under par 213 (70-69-74).